Dentistry in Wales is entering a period of structural change.

With NHS reform, workforce pressures, recruitment challenges (particularly in West and North Wales), and increasing movement toward mixed and private models, practice owners and senior associates are facing important strategic decisions.

This seminar series is  designed to provide clarity, preparedness and optionality — whether your objective is to grow, stabilise, recruit, restructure, buy or simply strengthen your current position.

It is designed for practice owners who are growing, restructuring, strengthening their position or considering future succession or retirement, as well as associate dentists exploring partnership, ownership or wider career opportunities.

Thursday 12 March
Hensol Castle, Vale Resort (Cardiff)

Thursday 19 March
Village Hotel, Swansea

Thursday 26 March
Quay Hotel, Deganwy (North Wales)

Format:
6:30pm – Arrival & refreshments
7:00–8:00pm – Partner presentations & moderated discussion
8:00–8:30pm – Q&A
8:30–9:00pm – Networking

Attendance limited to approximately 15–20 delegates per event to maintain a commercial, discussion-led environment.

Denplan – Business Support & Income Stability

Cardiff – Julie Leddy & Tara Fisher
Swansea – James Lavington & Tara Fisher
North Wales – James Lavington & Lorie Waters

The Denplan team will explore:

• Capitation models and predictable income

• Supporting transition from NHS to mixed/private structures

• Patient loyalty and lifetime value

• Income stability in uncertain contract environments

• Digital enhancements to improve the patient journey

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Lloyds Bank – Financial Preparedness & Lending Insight

Tim Kibby
Head of Healthcare, Lloyds Bank

• Current lending appetite within the dental sector

• Funding structures for acquisitions and partner buy-ins

• Practice finance planning

• Personal wealth and pension considerations (high-level)

• Maintaining financial flexibility amid reform

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JCP Solicitors – Legal & Employment Readiness

Rhianydd Llewellyn-Thomas
Director & Head of Healthcare, JCP Solicitors

• Associate and employment contract risks

• Structural considerations: sole trader vs limited company

• Legal implications of NHS contract reform

• Workforce governance and compliance

• Practical risk prevention strategies

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ProPractices – Market Insight & Chair

Hywel Loveluck
Chief Executive Officer, ProPractices

Hywel will chair the events and provide current Welsh market insight, including:

• NHS income versus delivery and staffing risk

• Workforce challenges across Wales

• Structural readiness of practices

• Real-world transaction observations

• Maintaining optionality in a changing market

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• Clearer understanding of current risks and opportunities

• Practical workforce and income stability strategies

• Insight into funding and legal preparedness

• Greater confidence in maintaining strategic flexibility

• Defined next steps, if advice is required